In other election news, St. Norbert Coun. Justin Swandel announced he won’t be running for re-election in 2014. He plans to move into real estate and development work, he said in a news release.

There are four incumbent councillors who do not plan to run for re-election in their wards – Swandel, Havixbeck (Charleswood), St. Boniface Coun. Dan Vandal, who plans to run federally for the Liberals, and St. James-Brooklands Coun. Scott Fielding.